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About This Lesson
In this lesson, you'll learn how to wrap up a Chinese language session naturally. Practice common phrases for ending a conversation, expressing satisfaction, and making plans for next time.
Dialogue
A
我想我们应该在这里结束。
wǒ xiǎng wǒmen yīnggāi zài zhèlǐ jiéshù I think we should end here.
B
当然，这次课很好。
dāngrán, zhècì kè hěn hǎo Sure, good session.
A
我今天学了很多。
wǒ jīntiān xué le hěn duō I learned a lot today.
B
很高兴听到这个。
hěn gāoxìng tīng dào zhège I'm glad to hear that.
A
下周同一时间？
xià zhōu tóngyī shíjiān Same time next week?
B
听起来不错。
tīng qǐlái bùcuò Sounds good.Word by Word
我
First-person pronoun meaning 'I' or 'me'. This is the most common way to refer to yourself in Chinese.
想
Verb meaning 'to think' or 'to want'. Here it expresses an opinion: 我想 = 'I think'.
我们
First-person plural pronoun meaning 'we' or 'us'. Formed by adding 们 (a plural marker) to 我.
应该
Modal verb meaning 'should' or 'ought to'. Used to express obligation, recommendation, or expectation.
在
Preposition or verb meaning 'at', 'in', or 'to be located at'. Here it marks the location: 在这里 = 'here / at this place'.
这里
Demonstrative adverb meaning 'here' or 'this place'. Points to a nearby location.
结束
Verb meaning 'to end', 'to finish', or 'to conclude'. Used for completing activities or events.
当然
Adverb meaning 'of course', 'certainly', or 'naturally'. Used to affirm something with confidence.
这次
Demonstrative + measure word phrase meaning 'this time'. 这 (this) + 次 (a measure word for occurrences).
课
Noun meaning 'class', 'lesson', or 'session'. In this context it refers to the current study session.
很
Adverb meaning 'very'. Commonly used before adjectives and stative verbs to intensify their meaning.
好
Adjective meaning 'good' or 'fine'. One of the most common words in Chinese, used in many contexts.
今天
Time noun meaning 'today'. In a sentence, it typically appears before the verb as a time adverbial.
学
Verb meaning 'to learn' or 'to study'. Here combined with 了 (completion marker): 学了 = 'learned / have learned'.
了
Aspect particle indicating completed action or change of state. 学了 = 'have learned / learned (completed)'.
多
Adjective meaning 'many' or 'much'. Combined with 很: 很多 = 'a lot', 'many', 'much'.
高兴
Adjective meaning 'happy', 'glad', or 'pleased'. 很高兴 = 'very glad / so pleased'.
听到
Verb + result complement meaning 'to hear' (successfully). 听 (to listen) + 到 (resultative complement indicating achievement).
这个
Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'this' or 'this thing'. 这 (this) + 个 (general measure word).
下周
Time noun meaning 'next week'. 下 (next/below) + 周 (week). Used as a time expression.
同一
Modifier meaning 'the same'. Precedes a noun: 同一时间 = 'the same time'.
时间
Noun meaning 'time'. Refers to a point or period of time.
听起来
Verb + complement phrase meaning 'sounds like' or 'seems'. 听 (hear) + 起来 (resultative complement suggesting perception).
不错
Adjective meaning 'not bad' or 'pretty good'. A polite and positive expression: 不 (not) + 错 (wrong/bad).
Grammar Points
应该 + Verb
我们应该在这里结束。
wǒmen yīnggāi zài zhèlǐ jiéshùWe should end here.
应该 expresses obligation or suggestion
听起来 + Adjective
听起来不错。
wǒ jīntiān xué le hěn duōSounds good.
听起来 means 'sounds like / seems'
Chinese Vocabulary
不错
adj
bùcuò
not bad / good
- Pinyin
- bùcuò
听起来不错。
当然
adv
dāngrán
of course / sure
- Pinyin
- dāngrán
当然,这次课很好。
高兴
adj
gāoxìng
glad / happy
- Pinyin
- gāoxìng
很高兴听到这个。
很多
phrase
hěn duō
a lot / many
- Pinyin
- hěn duō
我今天学了很多。
结束
verb
jiéshù
end / finish
- Pinyin
- jiéshù
我们应该在这里结束。
课
noun
kè
class / lesson / session
- Pinyin
- kè
这次课很好。
听到
verb
tīng dào
hear / listen to
- Pinyin
- tīng dào
很高兴听到这个。
听起来
phrase
tīng qǐlái
sounds like / it sounds
- Pinyin
- tīng qǐlái
听起来不错。
同一时间
phrase
tóngyī shíjiān
same time
- Pinyin
- tóngyī shíjiān
下周同一时间?
下周
noun
xià zhōu
next week
- Pinyin
- xià zhōu
下周同一时间?
学
verb
xué
learn / study
- Pinyin
- xué
我今天学了很多。
这次
phrase
zhècì
this time
- Pinyin
- zhècì
这次课很好。
Alternative Expressions
结束 (end / finish)
- 停止 hǎo de (stop) - more abrupt
- 完成 méi wèntí (complete/finish) - implies completion
- 收尾 xíng (wrap up) - more colloquial
当然 (sure / of course)
- 没问题 tíng (no problem) - casual affirmation
- 好的 wánchéng (okay) - agreement
- 可以 shōugōng (can / sure) - permissive tone
不错 (good / not bad)
- 很好 tài hǎo le (very good) - stronger positive
- 好的 zhēn hǎo (okay / good) - neutral agreement
- 棒 (great) - more enthusiastic
Quiz
Word Order
Arrange the words in the correct order.
We should end here.
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我们应该在这里结束I learned a lot today.
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我今天学了很多Same time next week?
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下周同一时间Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
of course / sure
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当然not bad / good
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不错next week